The president of Sudan, Omer Hassan Al-Bashir, flew to Saudi Arabia on Monday to receive a medical checkup, state media has reported, stoking speculations about the health of the 68-year-old ruler.
Bashir “will carry out ordinary medical check-ups during the visit,” during the trip which will also include meetings the top officials including King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, according to presidential news bulletin seen by Sudan Tribune.
In August it was reported that Bashir underwent surgery on his vocal chords in Qatar.
The spokesperson of the presidential palace, Imad Said Ahmad, confirmed the reports late last month saying that Al-Bashir had undergone a “mild” throat but he also insisted that the president enjoys good health.
The news about Bashir’s health has also led to widespread speculation across the social media platforms.
The rumor was fueled by the fact that he has made few public appearances and speeches lately.
It was also observed that Al-Bashir failed to address dozens of his supporters who gathered in front of the council of ministers in Khartoum two weeks ago to rally against the alleged Israeli attack on Al-Yarmook military factory.
He merely waved his hand while his deputy Vice-President Ali Osman Mohammed Taha addressed the crowd.
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